Senate Passes Lindsey Graham’s Russia Bill
The Senate approved a sweeping Russia energy sanctions bill tied to Lindsey Graham.
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The Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in an 86-11 vote, sending it to the House. The bill targets Russian officials, oligarchs, banks, state-owned companies and shadow-fleet vessels, with additional sanctions tied to Iran. It authorizes President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from the five largest importers of Russian oil and gas, aiming at Moscow’s war revenue. The legislation was championed by Graham, R-S.C., before his sudden death last month.
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